It’s midweek action in the EFL as we see more Yanks face off. This time it’s QPR, with Reggie Cannon and Charlie Kelman going up against Stoke City with Lynden Gooch. Elsewhere, Haji Wright scores for Coventry City to pick up their second win on the bounce. Queens Park Rangers 4-2 Stoke City Despite not […]
Duane Holmes and Preston North End made it back-to-back wins after their disastrous run of poor form, with the latest victory coming in the 90th minute. Elsewhere, Haji Wright has been experimenting with a new position as a left winger, as Coventry City’s head coach looks to change his tactics.
Overall, it was a quiet match week, but Lynden Gooch’s Stoke City managed to secure three crucial points for the first time since August 19. On the flip side, Duane Holmes’ Preston North End suffered their first league loss of the season.
It was a difficult weekend for our boys abroad in the lower tiers of the English football leagues, as no American contributed to a win for their respective clubs.
It’s midweek match day seven in the EFL Championship as we view our Yanks in the tiers below the Premier League in action.
Duane Holmes’ goal against Plymouth made it three scoring contributions on the bounce for the PNE man while Tyler Bindon returned for Reading after being sidelined for a minor injury.
Duane Holmes came off the bench for Preston and immediately became the difference-maker by drawing a penalty and setting up the winner, in a game which also saw Lynden Gooch make his Stoke City debut in a losing effort.
Life below the Premier League started off with a mixed bag, with a number of Yanks in England’s second tier such as Haji Wright and Duane Holmes getting their first minutes with new clubs.
The Championship Playoffs saw a Yank on three out of four teams, but only Ethan Horvath’s Luton Town was left standing at the end of the day, after Zack Steffen and Lynden Gooch saw their teams narrowly eliminated.
Antonee Robinson and Fulham inched closer to a top-ten finish in the Premier League as they beat former champions Leicester City.
